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- Page 1 XPS 8940 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model: D28M Regulatory Type: D28M003 July 2020 Rev. A00...
- Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2020 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1: Set up your computer...................... 4 Chapter 2: Views of XPS 8940......................8 Front......................................8 Back......................................9 Back panel..................................... 10 Chapter 3: Specifications of XPS 8940.................... 12 Dimensions and weight................................12 Processors.....................................12 Chipset....................................13 Operating system................................. 13 Memory....................................14 Ports and connectors................................14 Ethernet.................................... -
Page 4: Chapter 1: Set Up Your Computer
Set up your computer NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. 1. Connect the keyboard and mouse to suitable ports. For instructions on how to connect a wireless keyboard and mouse, see the documentation that ships with the wireless keyboard and mouse. - Page 5 3. Connect the display. For more information about setting up the display, see the documentation that is shipped with your display. NOTE: If you have two graphics cards, the card installed in PCI-Express X16 (graphics slot 1) is the primary graphics card.
- Page 6 5. Press the power button on the front of computer to turn on the computer. If required, press the power button on the display to turn it 6. For instructions on how to connect speakers, a printer and other accessories, see Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/manuals.
- Page 7 Table 1. Locate Dell apps Resources Description My Dell Centralized location for key Dell applications, help articles, and other important information about your computer. It also notifies you about the warranty status, recommended accessories, and software updates if available. SupportAssist Proactively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software.
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Page 8: Chapter 2: Views Of Xps 8940
Views of XPS 8940 Topics: • Front • Back • Back panel Front 1. Slim optical drive (optional) Reads from and writes to CDs, DVDs, and Blu ray discs. 2. Optical-drive activity light (optional) Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the optical disc. -
Page 9: Back
Press to put the computer in sleep state if it is turned on. Press and hold to force shut-down the computer. Me and My Dell at NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Power Options. For more information, see www.dell.com/support/manuals. -
Page 10: Back Panel
1. Line-out port Connect speakers. 2. Rear L/R surround port Connect audio-output devices such as speakers and amplifiers. In a 5.1 speaker channel setup, connect the rear-left and rear-right speakers. 3. Center/subwoofer LFE surround port Connect the subwoofer. Views of XPS 8940... - Page 11 The two lights next to the connector indicate the connectivity status and network activity. 9. Service Tag label The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information.
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Page 12: Chapter 3: Specifications Of Xps 8940
GPU—Discrete • Power ratings • Operating and storage environment Dimensions and weight The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your XPS 8940. Table 2. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front height 367 mm (14.45 in.) Rear height 367 mm (14.45 in.) -
Page 13: Chipset
20 MB Core i9-10900F Generation Intel 125 W Up to 5.30 GHz 20 MB Core i9-10900KF Chipset The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your XPS 8940. Table 4. Chipset Description Values Chipset H470 Processor •... -
Page 14: Memory
However, with Intel Core i3/i5 processors, it is limited to 2666 MHz. With Intel Core i7/i9 processors, it is limited to 2933 MHz. Ports and connectors The following table lists the external and internal ports available on your XPS 8940. Table 6. Ports and connectors Description Values... -
Page 15: Ethernet
To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article SLN301626. Ethernet The following table lists the wired Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) specifications of your XPS 8940. Table 7. Ethernet specifications Description Values... -
Page 16: Audio
• TKIP • TKIP Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 Audio The following table lists the audio specifications of your XPS 8940. Table 9. Audio specifications Description Values Audio type Integrated 5.1 Channel High Definition audio Audio controller Realtek ALC3861 Internal audio interface... -
Page 17: Intel Optane Memory
The maximum capacity supported by the media-card reader varies depending on the standard of the media card installed in your computer. GPU—Integrated The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your XPS 8940. Table 13. GPU—Integrated Controller... -
Page 18: Gpu-Discrete
GPU—Discrete The following table lists the specifications of the discrete Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your XPS 8940. Table 14. GPU — Discrete Controller External display support Memory size Memory type NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1030 • One single-link DVI-D port... -
Page 19: Operating And Storage Environment
-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) Operating and storage environment This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your XPS 8940. Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 16. Computer environment... -
Page 20: Chapter 4: Getting Help And Contacting Dell
Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Table 17. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com My Dell app...